Cara Lavan

Discovering Radek’s opening a chocolate shop a ten minute walk from your house on a Friday evening. Weekend made.

Spanish PM Sánchez on Trump's threat to end trade:

"We are not going to be accomplices to something that is bad for the world and contrary to our values and interests simply because of fear of reprisals... We have absolute confidence in the economic, institutional & moral strength of our country."

Price of the White House ballroom now at $400 million and rising. Which is still relatively cheap when you consider that would only buy four fighter jets for Kuwait to shoot down and, hey, that barely gets us through a day of a fresh Mideast war.

Victims of sexual violence on the times they were failed Victims of sexual violence on the times they were failed by the system supposed to protect them, from police and courts to safeguarding

"My attacker brought a claim for defamation against me, which I eventually won with the help of Good Law Project. I’m so proud this landmark win means other women can now rely on truth and the public interest, but it was a three-year legal battle that took over my life and pushed me to the brink."

Really valid question from Jim Caris here. I was absolutely appalled at the way, Labour smeared and misrepresented Green Party Drug policy in the recent by-election. Legally regulating drugs is not easy to explain to the public but it’s the right thing to do. We can never ban drugs into oblivion.

For Labour, "taking on" Reform means copying their rhetoric and implementing their policies.

But when Labour wants to "take on" the Greens, they reach straight for smears and lies. Why isn't the "steal their policies and rhetoric" approach an option for them in this case? (I know why and so do you)

Walking and cycling in Bristol save NHS more than £15m a year Bristol's transport supremo says there is a "clear mandate" to continue with active travel initiatives across the city

A vitally importance statistic about the benefits of active travel - which schemes like the ostensibly controversial East Bristol Liveable Neighbourhood are designed to support. The more people understand this, the bigger the quiet majority who support it becomes.
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Hannah Spencer being sworn into parliament as an MP

Three very cool and impressive ladies in Parliament yesterday

Can't wait to see what Hannah's going to do

Even further and faster than I expected. news.sky.com/story/greens...

Yanis Varoufakis calls prosecution after admitting taking ecstasy 40 years ago ‘ridiculous’ Greek leftwing intellectual and former minister says his indictment is indicative of far-right turn in western politics

This is really quite sinister. Greek politicians trying to have Varoufakis arrested over saying he took ecstasy 40 years ago www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

And as if today couldn't get any better - they are now talking about NETBALL on the Radio 4 news at the start of the new netball Super League. 3 million women play netball in the UK yet it is still largely ignored in mainstream media.

There is now clearly a viable political force on the left. One that won’t take money from big donors so that its core values are corrupted. One that will fight for environmental, social and economic justice. And of course, drug policy reform. 🤩💚💚💚

YouTube video by KRANTZ KRANTZ- "This Is Manchester" featuring Hannah Spencer

Congratulations to everyone who worked so hard on the Gorton and Denton campaign.
Reform tried to smear our candidate, Laboured tried to smear our policies, but in the end the people saw through it.

Link to our newest MP Hannah Spencer’s words.

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HOPE VS HATE VOTE GREEN! Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

It's a two-horse race between the Green Party and Reform and every vote counts.

People of Gorton & Denton, you have until 10pm to vote Green and make hope normal again.

This is massive, and disgraceful. No organisation called “Tactical Choice” appears to exist.

A salutary graph for anyone with an interest in local authority finance, adult social care and SEND services. And if you don’t have an interest in those things but you aren’t happy about the state of roads, waste collection, libraries and community cohesion - then this is also worth noting.

YouTube video by Bold Politics with Zack Polanski The Battle For The Soul Of The Nation | Hannah Spencer | Zack Polanski

In a few hours in Gorton and Denton - you have the opportunity to transform our politics.

A vote for Hannah Spencer & the Green Party will entirely change our national conversation.

And Hannah will be brilliant for Manchester.

Check her out 👇🏼

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SCAM LABOUR CAUGHT CREATING FAKE TACTICAL VOTING WEBSITE Screenshot of a tweet that reads: The Movement Forward | StopTheTories.vote @MVTFWD A Warning: there is no tactical voting site called "Tactical Choice" If you choose to vote tactically it's important to seek independent, impartial advice. And always check the source online, as printed leaflets could be out of date, or even intentionally misleading. #GortonAndDenton Promoted by Miles Thorpe on behalf of Hannah Spencer, both at 173 Mount Road, Gorton, Manchester, M18 7QT.

On the eve of the Gorton & Denton by-election the Labour Party have invented a fake tactical voting organisation to put on their leaflets.

Lying to voters is all they have left.

All the (real) tactical voting organisations agree: only a Green vote can stop Reform on Thursday.

GREEN VS REFORM VOTE GREEN! Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ

Today is the day.

Hope vs hate.

Green vs Reform.

Vote Green in Gorton & Denton.

The Green Party are ahead among likely voters in Gorton and Denton.

But only just.

They'll only win if more people sign up to knock on doors on election day - tomorrow.

Consider helping to change the course of history! 👇

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SAY IT WITH US. PRIVATISED WATER IS A DIRTY BUSINESS Green Party Promoted by Chris Williams on behalf of The Green Party, both at PO Box 78066, London SE169GQ

The Channel 4 docudrama 'Dirty Business' is exposing the real danger that sewage pollution poses to our environment and our health.

All while shareholders receive billions in dividends.

It's time to end the failed privatisation experiment and bring water back into public hands.

You can have a drugs policy based on evidence, best practice from around the world, speaking to clinicians, experts, drug users, their relatives and the police, like the Green Party.

Or you can have drugs policy based on the Daily Mail comments section, like Labour.

Why Labour Can't Argue with the Left Desperation. The word that, seen from afar, sums up Labour's campaign in Gorton and Denton. And the source of their fear is not the prospect...

Why Labour Can't Argue with the Left

"Labour is unsuited and unprepared for a challenge from its left flank, and there's no sign, at least under this leadership and its heirs apparent, that it ever will be."

#VoteGreen 💚

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The New Statesman podcast on the Gorton & Denton by-election was really informative but a key point was missed. A Green vote isn’t tactical to keep Reform out. A Green vote in G&D is a vote of conscience for a political belief that matches your own. Labour have shown they are no longer a left party.

'The mayor must be more ambitious and back control of our region's bus network' Green councillor Toby Wells says metro mayor Helen Godwin needs to deliver "desperately needed change"

Green Bristol Cllr @tobywells.bsky.social makes a clear case here on how the WECA Mayor has let the West of England down by ‘deprioritising’ bus franchising - despite it being an election promise. www.bristol247.com/opinion/your...

This election is an appeal for trust, a battle against fear and a straight fight between Greens and Reform | Hannah Spencer Thursday’s stakes could not be higher. We know Labour has failed and Farage’s Reform is poisonous. I want to win Gorton and Denton as a fresh start, says Hannah Spencer, the Green party candidate in t...

Great piece from Hannah Spencer on why Britain needs a Green Victory at the Gorton and Denton by-election this Thursday. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Tactical voting groups say greens - not labour - will stop Reform in byelection.

On Thursday only Greens can beat Reform in Gorton and Denton. And we will beat their hate with a message of hope.

On Thursday help us make hope normal again.

🚨 The Tactical Vote for #GortonAndDenton is 💚 GREEN 💚

Here's a VERY helpful explainer by @mvtfwd.bsky.social @joshfwd.bsky.social :
1) The Omnisis poll (but note the details)
2) Another, to be published, poll is similar
3) Strong campaigns by both Green & Labour
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We really need to shift the conversation about taxation in the UK.

Having travelled up from St Albans I was super proud to be in Denton & Gorton catching up with my son&his mate from Leeds😆 the legendary @mothinali.bsky.social side by side.People power in a beautiful field in Manc 🫶💪💚 @owenjones.bsky.social @rachelmillward.bsky.social @mcrgreenparty.bsky.social